HIS mkhulu was a cop who died many years ago.
And according to Vicky, when he was sent to prison for 52 years for armed robbery in 2004, the madala’s spirit started protecting him.
He claimed the old man even helped him against thugs who nearly beat him to death.
Vicky claims the thugs also injected him with muthi which made him dizzy. Speaking from his prison cell, Vicky Shingange said every night his dead mkhulu would come to him in full uniform and tell him not to be afraid of the thugs harassing him.
Vicky’s mum Onica Shingange (62) said she thanks her ancestors for being her son’s guardian angels.
Vicky is serving his sentence at Krugersdorp Prison in Mogale City, Gauteng. He claims in December he was badly assaulted by an unknown gang accusing him of being a rival gang’s leader.
Onica said: They want my son dead.”
Krugersdorp police spokeswoman Tshepiso Mashale said a case of assault with grievous bodily harm was opened at the station.
The department of correctional services spokesman, Ofentse Morwane, said an internal investigation was conducted, but Vicky’s allegations were found to be untrue. He said in November, the offender was found in possession of a cellphone. Morwane said Vicky was sent to the internal hospital but the doctor could not find proof that he had been assaulted at any point.
